Original Sculpture by Ele Stevenson
Mixed media: recycled rimu, encaustic wax and fire
Dimensions: 195×105×65mm
150×120×60mm
Ele Stevenson - West Melton, Ōtautahi
These small houses are an ode to gratitude - to the quiet rituals that connect us to the idea of home.
The repeated form and the rhythmic marks recall the universal practice of counting - a gesture shared by many faiths. From Christian rosary beads to Hindu mala, Buddhist prayer strands to Islamic misbaha, the act of touching and counting becomes a meditation: a way to hold one’s blessings in the hands.
Each mark, each burn, each layer of wax is both prayer and preservation - a reminder that the everyday spaces we live in are sacred in their own right.
CARE FOR ENCAUSTIC ART
Hang and store at normal room temperatures. Avoid freezing and extremely hot conditions - wax will melt at around 65 deg. C / 150 deg. F Keep out of direct sunlight. If the surface becomes dull, gently buff with a clean, soft cloth to restore its natural sheen.
Original Sculpture by Ele Stevenson
Mixed media: recycled rimu, encaustic wax and fire
Dimensions: 195×105×65mm
150×120×60mm
Ele Stevenson - West Melton, Ōtautahi
These small houses are an ode to gratitude - to the quiet rituals that connect us to the idea of home.
The repeated form and the rhythmic marks recall the universal practice of counting - a gesture shared by many faiths. From Christian rosary beads to Hindu mala, Buddhist prayer strands to Islamic misbaha, the act of touching and counting becomes a meditation: a way to hold one’s blessings in the hands.
Each mark, each burn, each layer of wax is both prayer and preservation - a reminder that the everyday spaces we live in are sacred in their own right.
CARE FOR ENCAUSTIC ART
Hang and store at normal room temperatures. Avoid freezing and extremely hot conditions - wax will melt at around 65 deg. C / 150 deg. F Keep out of direct sunlight. If the surface becomes dull, gently buff with a clean, soft cloth to restore its natural sheen.
